Horses and Horsemanship - Tack and Equipment

Front

Which of the following is not a major part of a typical bridle? Headstall, Bit, Reins, All of the Above

Back

All of the Above

Front

What type of bridle uses split reins made of leather with a curb strap or curb chain. Headstall has a crown piece, cheek piece, and throatlatch? Options: Western, English, Pelham, Hackamore

Back

Western

Front

What type of bridle consists of a headstall, brow band, cavesson, snaffle bit, and one set of reins?

Back

English

Front

What part of the English bridle is used to keep the horse's mouth closed?

Back

Cavesson

Front

What English bridle has one bit with two sets of reins, the snaffle, and the curb. Used for polo, hunt, dressage, and pleasure?

Back

Pelham

Front

What bridle is bitless that works by pressure on the underside of the jaw, the nose, and the poll?

Back

Hackamore

Front

All of the following are pressure points utilized by bits: Corner of the mouth, bars, tongue, roof of the mouth, curb groove, nose, poll

Back

True

Front

The bit rests in a place called the bars which is located between the incisors and molars.

Back

True

Front

Which bit is considered the simplest bit and causes the horse to raise their head? It is a direct action bit where the reins attach directly to the mouthpiece. Considered mild.

Back

Snaffle

Front

Which bit operates like a lever, has a chain or strap adjusted to fit in the chin groove, and reins attach to the shanks? Pressure is applied to the chin groove.

Back

Curb